A recent study in Sweden sheds some light on the impact bullying may have on the emotional health of teens. Almost 5,400 teens answered... Read more »
Cyber-bulling has a well known if unwelcome presence in the lives of many young people. Bullying now occurs via text messages, online... Read more »
A study published in JAMA has shown that group cognitive behavioral therapy may help prevent depression in at-risk teens. The study had... Read more »
There are millions of people who are seriously enough depressed to consider killing themselves. That doesn’t mean they do so, but it’s... Read more »
The research adventure continues into two key questions in depression treatment: Are antidepressants safe and effective for kids? And, Will... Read more »
Your current ageSarah is a bright, kind-hearted 19-year-old college student. She also has major depressive disorder. Fortunately for Sarah, her... Read more »
Teens who smoke may be putting themselves at risk for depression later in life, a new study has found. A team of researchers found that adolescent... Read more »
Experts with the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force are urging primary care doctors to routinely screen their teen patients for depression.... Read more »
Researchers say teens who are at high risk for developing depression because their parents suffer from the condition may be helped by a new program... Read more »
New research suggests that some teens are smoking marijuana not just for recreation but to self-medicate emotional problems, sleep difficulties,... Read more »